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Coalition MP’s Should Shape Up or Ship Out says WICLU --- Considers Abandonment as Blatant Disregard for New Country.

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Philipsburg:--- The term Shape Up or Ship out, now applies to the Members of Parliament that stayed away from the Parliament meeting which was scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the Jules James vote on November 17th, 2011 says the members of the Windward Island Chamber of Labour Unions. On Tuesday, the only Member of Parliament representing the coalition that attended the meeting was the chairlady Gracita Arrindell. The Members of Parliament were supposed to discuss the lawfulness of the vote cast by MP Jules James regarding a company of which he is the Managing Director. Vice President of the WICLU Claire Elshot told reporters on Thursday that the actions of the Members of Parliament is a slap in the face for the people of St. Maarten and the people cannot continue to tolerate this kind of modus operandi of the Parliament of St. Maarten. "We are more than year now as a country and I cannot remember one decent law that has been presented. Someone has to tell Parliament to shape up or ship out." Elshot further stated that the Members of Parliament were elected to represent the people and if they are unable to do so then they should demit from their offices. If this trend continues St. Maarten will be repeating what happens on St. Eustatius, whose governing coalition collapsed on Wednesday.

President of the WICLU Theophilus Thompson described the actions of the Members of Parliament representing the coalition as blatant disregard to the country, Thompson said those MPs held their own meeting in the same building that housed their offices. Most of the Members of Parliament from the governing coalition were present at the time of the scheduled parliament meeting but refused to sign in. The only Member of Parliament who gave notice of his absence was MP Petrus Leroy De Weever. Thompson said the move by the MP's has placed a huge question mark on democracy. The unionist said the Members of Parliament do not understand their roles. "I consider this to be a very serious matter for the population and the country. To not show up at a meeting and take care of the people's business when the people are paying you good salaries is a very serious concern." Thompson said there is too much conflict of interest and everyone is defending their interest on both sides. It is clear something is wrong. Thompson further explained that it is regrettable that the leaders of the governing parties remained mum on the SBRMC issue and the workers plight.

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tone in
January, 26, 2012, 17:14
71.218.57.137
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Let the "i born here" debate the issues, until the next election - maybe it is the color of the next tshirt that sets their course. SXM - wanna get real and catch up with the next century - let those that own land vote regardless of "I not born here" vote

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Hpluv
January, 26, 2012, 17:29
190.124.217.37
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I believe each and everyone of the absent MP's owe us an explanation.
All they have to do is say in one sentence why they were absent.

Blessings!

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William47
January, 26, 2012, 18:00
190.102.27.71
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Where can we find representatives that have our St.Maarten and the people as there priority?? Pleeeease!!

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cujo
January, 26, 2012, 18:09
190.102.29.156
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if anybody expected anything else u we're fooling urself BIGTIME,,,it is clear as day,,they dont care about us,,,its business for them,,they dont care what we have 2say,,they just getting paid off of our sweat,,simple as that,,unless something happens,,things while just continue the way they are going,,simple as that

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cujo
January, 26, 2012, 18:11
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one last thing,,,it is so sad to see what is happening

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they are nincompoops
January, 26, 2012, 18:46
72.252.9.50
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Gracita had no choice. As chairperson, she had to show up to chair the meeting since the vice-chair Leroy, covered himself by giving notice in advance that he would not be there. The second vice-chair is Patrick, but he too has to do whatever Theo tells him. So Gracita was left holding the cheese, to open the meeting and close it right away.

The occurrences on St. Eustatius is just another example of what to expect from immature and selfish politicians. Now they can expect the Dutch to place Higher Supervision on the island. Goed zo mensen, ga zo maar door!
The next islands to be placed under Higher Supervision might very well be St. Maarten and Curacao.

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wow
January, 26, 2012, 20:24
190.102.22.14
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Well, u see....
that's why Parliment should be a FULL TIME job for them, and not a Secondary job, then they would have to report to work from 8-5,

We need some higher counsel, that independant from government to control these fellas, and this counsel should reside in HOLLAND..so no ties attached....no work - no pay policy applies to MP's too

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Mr. Eldridge van Putten
January, 26, 2012, 21:13
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I’m proud to say, we need to have a ma*sive demonstration to demand these gangsters OUT of office. Since they are in office turnover tax move from 3 to 5 percent, inflation is going through the roof. Everything has gone UP except people salaries. The working cla*s has been abuse ad misused more than ever before. Not only are ministers and parliamentarians over paid but they and their families have made government a means of monopolizing business and wealth for themselves. Goverment have NO regard people or respect for the rule of law. Dooms day is fast approaching.

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READY
January, 27, 2012, 00:46
74.116.94.122
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ELDRIDGE YOU RIGHT THE LAST DEMONSTRATION WORK SO WELL HERE IN ST MAARTEN LETS GET IT ON.CALL OUT THE PEOPLE WE CAN MEET RIGHT ON THEO RING ROAD STOP THE TALKING AND LETS GET IT ON NIGHT OR DAYTIME TO REACT.WE SHOULD START BY NO BUYING THOSE NUMBER PLATES.YES WE CAN

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Sjaoel "Shooz" Richardson
January, 27, 2012, 00:51
206.53.144.129
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Sail into the sunset......and don't come back

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Thanks
January, 27, 2012, 01:04
72.252.9.50
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We need to pray and send positive messages, to uplift the people.

The politicians call this news site a "comical"
They don't read it.

I know Jules James, and I am here to say, I could not take all the negative things, that is being said.

I would of had to make a choice, and could not continue serving God and the Devil as it seems, and I am not here to judge him, but NO MONEY could make me do this.

Jules, do what your heart tells you, and to rest of the people.......
PRAY.

A disaster is pending.

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Blatent disrespect
January, 27, 2012, 02:20
209.73.132.17
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The idea that the UP/DP MP's were in the same building, in their own private meeting is a blatent show of disrespect for the Democratic and Constitutional institution of Country Sint Maarten. Then, they show openly their measure of integrity by leaving before the Parliament meeting. It is can't be more clearly revealed then in this example, transparency is not the order of the day with this party in leadership. We are headed to hell on a express train and no doubt the casualities will lie in the ma*ses, while corrupt MP's with their offshore accounts will hide their millions that belong to the people before it all explodes, and it will explode. Judgement day will come.

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corruption
January, 27, 2012, 02:31
200.7.52.12
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@Eldridge van Putten,
Sometime back, if I am not mistaken you had a signature drive get this colition party out what has happend to that.

Secondly, I do not see UP, DP, NA running this country on behalf of the people, all comes in just to help themselves, friends and family, it is not about the people.

When election comes around again, I wish there were "New" people who would postuate themselves who would removed "self" and work along and for the people. Instead of everyone of the are just corrupt

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TIME
January, 27, 2012, 02:52
72.252.9.52
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ALL HAVE TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

N.A D.P U.P

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WISE OR WACKY
January, 27, 2012, 03:01
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a) PARLIAMENT BECOMES LIKE A PAPPA SHOW HIGHLY PAID POLITICIANS CHOOSING WHEN TO WORK.

b) PARLIAMENT IS THE POLITICAL ARENA WHERE HIGHLY PAID POLITICIANS PROUDLY EXHIBITS THE ARTS OF FOOLING THE PEOPLE THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON THEIR BEHALF BUT REFUSING TO LIFT A FINGER TO COME TO THE DEFENSE OF THE PEOPLE AND THE WORKING CLa*s.

BECAUSE OF THE BLATANT DISRESPECT OF NO SHOW AND THE DISPISE OUR HEROES DISPLAY TOWARDS NOT CHAMPIONING THE INTERST OF THE PEOPLE AND WORKING CLa*s BUT YET RECEIVE A WHOPPING SALARY AND BIG BENEFITS, THERE MUST BE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEIR BIZARRE AND BESERK BEHAVIOUR.

PARLIAMENT SHOULD NOT ONLY BE CALLED TP ADDRESS AND DISCUSS THE NO SHOW ATTENDANCE BUT ALSO APPLY A FORM OF NO SHOW NO SALARY!!!!!

BECAUSE WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER!!!!!

I AM CERTAINLY THAT THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION RHORDA ARRINDELL WILL BE THE FIRST IF NOT THE LAST TO SIGNON TO HER FAVORITE PHRASE OF NO WORK NO PAY OR THE POOR MANS SLOGAN OF NO SHOW NO SALARY!!!!!!

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just a reader
January, 27, 2012, 03:28
201.220.14.10
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i postulate myself..... i hope u and ur fam vote for me

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Yes, we can
January, 27, 2012, 12:07
190.102.20.229
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When you vote for immature, opportunistic, lying incompetent, unscrupulous and clueless donkeys -- you get total non-representation.

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the croosed"eyed"undertaker!!
January, 27, 2012, 13:22
190.102.31.29
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i hope the the die-hard politicians supporters realise that,they are only helping these no good jokers to become millionaires,while they them self are left to suck salt and lived in poverty. the salary and benefits they get in one month for doing nothing most people dont make that in 1 year. so you out there go ahead and support!! it about them you dunn no!!

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arthuro link
January, 29, 2012, 01:47
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This is what we have to live with.
When the time comes do something.
Get them all out .

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